Smore Donuts have a graham cracker crust, chocolate-baked donut base that is packed full of chocolate and mini marshmallows, and a silky chocolate ganache glaze. These donuts are perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a sweet snack!
Baked donuts are one of my favorite treats to make. They are so easy, healthier than fried donuts, and full of flavor.
If you're looking for more donut recipes check out these Cinnamon Sugar Donuts, Chocolate Chip Donuts, or Banana Donuts.
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Why You'll Love This Recipe
- They are so easy to throw together for a fun snack or a delicious breakfast treat.
- Smore Donuts are quick. From the time you gather all of your ingredients until you are eating these delicious donuts is less than thirty minutes.
- Baked donuts are healthier than fried donuts. You skip all of the oil, making these donuts better for you!
- These donuts are made without yeast, so you don’t have to wait around for them to rise.
Ingredients
- Graham Crackers will be finely crushed to make the crust.
- Granulated Sugar will add a bit of sweetness to the crust.
- I always make sure to use unsalted butter when baking because there is no “standard” for the amount of salt they can add to butter. So if you add salt to a recipe and then use salted butter you could end up with a very salty end product.
- Measuring the all-purpose flour. correctly is very important. I suggest weighing your flour out. If you want to use a measuring cup, make sure you spoon the flour into the cup and level it off with a knife. Don’t use the cup to scoop directly from the flour.
- Light brown sugar adds flavor and a softer texture to the final product.
- Salt is a must in baked goods. It will help to balance out the sweetness and improve the overall flavor.
- Baking powder will help the baked donuts to rise.
- Cocoa Powder will give the donuts extra chocolate flavor.
- Full-fat sour cream will make the donuts extra moist and fluffy. You can use unflavored yogurt if you don't have sour cream on hand
- It will be easier to incorporate the egg into the batter if they are at room temperature.
- I prefer semi-sweet chocolate, but you can use whatever you prefer. If you’re wanting puddles of chocolate chop up a chocolate bar instead of using chocolate chips.
- Mini Marshmallows or regular sized marshmallows cut up into small pieces.
- Heavy Cream will melt down the chocolate and make it extra creamy.
See the recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements.
Substitutions and Variations
- The sour cream can be substituted for greek yogurt.
This recipe has not been tested with other substitutions or variations. If you replace or add any ingredients, please let us know how it turned out in the comments below!
Step-By-Step Instructions
GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST
STEP 1: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees (F). Spray your donut mold with non-stick spray and set aside.
STEP 2: In a small bowl combine the crushed graham crackers, granulated sugar, and melted butter. Mix until well combined. Sprinkle about half of the mixture into the bottom of the donut molds. Set aside.
BAKED S'MORE DONUTS
STEP 1: In a medium-sized bowl whisk together the flour, light brown sugar, salt, baking powder, and cocoa powder. Try to remove as many lumps as possible to create a smooth batter later.
STEP 2: In a separate bowl mix the wet ingredients.
STEP 3: Gently fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until they are almost combined. Be careful not to over mix. Fold in the chocolate and mini marshmallows until just combined. The batter will be thick. Spoon or pipe the batter into your molds and fill them up about ¾ of the way to the top. Sprinkle the rest of the graham cracker mixture on top of the S'more Donuts.
STEP 4: Place your donuts in the pre-heated oven. They usually take about 15-17 minutes to bake, but I started checking them around 10 minutes to see if the pan needs to be turned. You’ll know they are finished when you lightly press on a donut and it springs back. Remove from the oven and let the baked s'mores donuts cool in the molds until cool enough to remove. Then cool the donuts completely before glazing.
CHOCOLATE GANACHE GLAZE
STEP 1: In a small saucepan heat the heavy cream over low heat until lightly boiling.
STEP 2: Remove the pan from heat and add the chocolate chips. Allow to sit for five minutes.
STEP 3: Use a whisk to slowly stir the mixture together until everything is melted and fully incorporated.
STEP 4: Dip the top of each donut into the ganache.
Expert Tips
- Use a silicone mold. There are a million donut molds out there, but I prefer silicone molds by a long shot. They make it so easy to remove the donuts after baking.
- Don’t over mix. If you want tender and fluffy donuts make sure you only mix as much as you need to. Over mixing the batter will make the baked donuts tough.
- Use a piping bag to fill your mold. This is not necessary, but it will give your donuts a much cleaner look and it’s easier to fill the molds this way.
- Oil the donut mold. A must! Oiling the mold will make it much easier to remove the donuts and clean the molds.
Recipe FAQs
I wouldn't recommend it. Donuts are best eaten the same day that they are made. You can, however, make the batter ahead of time, refrigerate it or freeze it (depending on how far ahead of time you are making the donut batter), and then bake the donuts when you are ready to eat them.
Baked donuts are denser and cakier than a fried donut, but they don't lack any flavor.
Storage Tips
ROOM TEMPERATURE
Smore donuts can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for 3 days, though they are really best the day they are baked.
REFRIGERATOR
If stored correctly in an airtight container the donuts can last up to 1 week in the fridge.
FREEZER
If stored correctly in an airtight container the donuts can last up to 2 months in the freezer.
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Ingredients
For Graham Cracker Crust:
- 4 sheets graham crackers crushed
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter melted
For Baked S'mores Donuts:
- 1 cup (120 grams) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (107 grams) brown sugar packed
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoons cocoa powder
- ½ cup (113 grams) sour cream
- 2 ½ tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup (85 grams) chocolate chopped or chocolate chips
- ½ cup (21 grams) mini marshmallows
For Chocolate Ganache:
- ¼ cup (56 grams) heavy cream
- ⅓ cup (56 grams) chocolate
Instructions
For Graham Cracker Crust:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees (F). Spray your donut mold with non-stick spray and set aside.
- In a small bowl combine the crushed graham crackers, granulated sugar, and melted butter. Mix until well combined.
- Sprinkle about half of the mixture into the bottom of the donut molds. Set aside.
For Baked S'mores Donuts:
- In a medium-sized bowl whisk together the flour, light brown sugar, salt, baking powder, and cocoa powder.
- In a separate bowl mix the sour cream, melted butter, and egg. Gently fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Mix until almost combined.
- Fold In the chocolate and mini marshmallows. Mix until just combined. The batter will be thick
- Spoon or pipe the batter into the donut pan and place the donut pan on a cookie sheet. Sprinkle the remaining crust mixture on the top of the batter.
- Put the donuts into the pre-heated oven and bake for 15-17 minutes or until they spring back when lightly pressed.
- Remove from oven allow and allow to cool in the pan for 10 minutes and then remove and allow to cool fully.
For Chocolate Ganache:
- In a small saucepan heat the heavy cream over low heat until lightly boiling.
- Remove the pan from heat and add the chocolate chips. Allow to sit for five minutes.
- Use a whisk to slowly stir the mixture together until everything is melted and fully incorporated.
- Dip the top of each donut into the ganache.
Notes
- Don’t over mix. If you want tender and fluffy donuts make sure you only mix as much as you need to. Over mixing the batter will make the baked donuts tough.
- Use a piping bag to fill your mold. This is not necessary, but it will give your donuts a much cleaner look and it’s easier to fill the molds this way.
- Oil the donut mold. A must! Oiling the mold will make it much easier to remove the donuts and clean the molds.
- The provided nutrition information is an estimate. The calorie accuracy is not guaranteed.
Celeste says
These are fantastic! My friend requested a smores dessert and I have some new donut pans that I wanted to try out - so I had to try these! The donut had a great texture and I love the addition of the graham Cracker topping!